Career Summary
Michael Alisa came to BYU after helping Timpview High School claim consecutive state championships in 2006 and 2007. He lettered four years and saw action in 47 games as a Cougar. Alisa recorded 46 total tackles and 33 solo tackles during his career after switching to defense his senior year. As a sophomore, Alisa was the second-leading rusher with 85 carries, 455 yards and three touchdowns. He was nominated for two national awards before back-to-back seasons with injuries. As a senior he was credited with four tackles, a forced fumble and an interception during the Cougars' victory over Texas. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.
Personal
- Served in the Puerto Rico San Juan West Mission for the LDS Church
- Majoring in pre-business management
- Eagle Scout
- Parents are Mataumu and Ann
Player Journal Entry: August 11, 2008
Newcomer Questionnaire: October 21, 2008
Before BYU
- Earned Deseret Morning News 4A Second-Team All-State honors
- Earned All-Utah Valley honors
- Helped lead Timpview to a 13-0 record on the season to claim the Utah 4-A State Championships, including a 50-7 victory over Pine View in the championship game
- A member of the 2006 Utah 4-A State Championship team
- Credited with four interceptions and three sacks
- Scored six touchdowns as a running back for the T-birds
- Also played two years of high school at Kahuku High School in Hawai'i
- Recruited by Boise State, California, Oklahoma, UNLV, Utah and Washington State
Mission
- San Juan West
- Earned letterman honors as a freshman
- Saw action in 12 games as a linebacker and was also aspecial teams contributor
- Totaled 11 tackles on the season, including nine solo takedowns
- Recorded one tackle for loss against Arizona in the Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl
- Forced a fumble against SDSU
- Recorded a blocked kick in the game against New Mexico
- Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
- Saw action in 12 games, including 4 starts
- Second leading rusher with 85 carries, 455 yards and 3 touchdowns
- Also had 5 receptions for 55 yards and 1 touchdown
- In first game used as a primary ball carrier rushed for 91 yards on 16 carries
- Scored first career rushing touchdown at Oregon State
- Had a 42-yard rushing touchdown vs. Idaho State
- Season-high 99 rushing yards vs. Idaho
- Also made 7 tackles on special teams
- Nominated for the Doak Walker Award and All-State AFCA Good Works Team
- Earned letterman honors as a junior
- Started the first five games before breaking arm vs. Hawai'i
- Totaled 58 carries, 222 yards and one touchdown
- Had six receptions for 23 yards
- Recorded over 50 yards rushing in each of first three games
- Returned to play in Poinsettia Bowl vs. San Diego State
- Played in 13 games, starting in two of them
- Recorded four tackles to go along with a forced fumble and an interception, which he returned for 30 yards in the 41-7 victory at Texas
- Recorded 28 tackles on the season, two tackles for loss and one sack
- Earned letterman honors as a senior
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- \r\n Named to the Doak Walker Award watch list \r\n
- \r\n Played in four games, starting two, and tallied 99 yards and three touchdowns before an injury forced him to sit out the rest of the season \r\n
- \r\n Scored a touchdown against Utah to go along with 12 rushing yards \r\n
- \r\n Rushed for 55 yards and two scores vs Middle Tennessee \r\n
- ImageFootball | Dec, 12
Up Close: Mike Alisa
- ImageFootball | Dec, 12
Up Close: Mike Alisa
- ImageFootball | Sep, 27
BYU vs Middle Tennessee postgame notes
- ImageFootball | Sep, 27
Cougars cruise past Blue Raiders
- ImageFootball | Sep, 22
BYU vs Utah postgame notes
- ImageFootball | Jul, 18
Alisa, Williams named 2013 Doak Walker Award candidates
- ImageFootball | Jul, 18
Alisa, Williams named 2013 Doak Walker Award candidates
- ImageFootball | Oct, 04
Missions Delayed Seniors' Seasons
- ImageFootball | Sep, 08
BYU vs. Weber State postgame notes and quotes
- ImageFootball | Sep, 08
Cougars cruise past Weber State in 45-13 home win
- ImageFootball | Aug, 31
Dominant defense in BYU's win over WSU
- ImageFootball | Aug, 14
High-intensity on Day 11
- ImageFootball | Aug, 13
Fall camp continues with urgency
- ImageFootball | Aug, 11
Consistent effort as camp continues
- ImageFootball | Jul, 19
BYU's Michael Alisa named 2012 Doak Walker Award Candidate
- ImageFootball | Jul, 19
BYU's Michael Alisa named 2012 Doak Walker Award Candidate
- ImageFootball | Jul, 17
Michael Alisa recognized as an All-State AFCA Good Works Team nominee
- ImageFootball | Jul, 17
Michael Alisa recognized as an All-State AFCA Good Works Team nominee
- ImageFootball | Mar, 16
Friday's Practice Concludes Second Week of Spring
- ImageFootball | Nov, 12
BYU vs. Idaho Postgame Notes & Quotes
- ImageFootball | Nov, 12
Cougars Cruise Past Vandals 42-7
- ImageFootball | Oct, 28
BYU Suffers 38-28 Loss to TCU
- ImageFootball | Oct, 24
BYU vs. TCU Game Notes - Game 9
- ImageFootball | Oct, 22
BYU vs. Idaho State Postgame Notes and Quotes
- ImageFootball | Oct, 22
BYU Beats Idaho State 56-3
- ImageFootball | Oct, 15
Hoffman Leads BYU to 38-28 Win
- ImageFootball | Oct, 15
BYU vs. Oregon State Postgame Notes & Quotes
- ImageFootball | Oct, 10
BYU vs. Oregon State Game Notes - Game 7
- ImageFootball | Oct, 08
BYU Gets 29-16 Homecoming Victory
- ImageFootball | Oct, 08
BYU vs. San Jose State Postgame Notes & Quotes
- ImageFootball | Sep, 23
Special Teams, Defense Help Cougars to 24-17 Win
- ImageFootball | Sep, 10
BYU at Texas Postgame Notes
- ImageFootball | Aug, 20
Younger Players Shine at Second Fall Camp Scrimmage